The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., April 19, 1912, page 1

WORKMAN FALLS AND DROWNS
Tumbles From Log - Still Unfound

     While helping build a bridge across the White Salmon river for the Northwestern Electric Co. at "The Jaws," Peter Drusete, a Greek laborer, slipped from a log, fell 40 feet into the river and was drowned Saturday morning. When Drusete fell he struck a jutting rock on his back, which turned him over and he struck another rock farther down on his head. When he came to the surface his face was downwards and he made no struggle, indicating that he was rendered unconscious or killed by striking the rocks. He quickly went out of sight in the swiftly flowing water through the canyons. Drusete was employed through a Portland Agency and has no family.

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